WGU Course C839 - Intro to Cryptography Quizlet by Brian MacFarlane

What type of encryption uses different keys to encrypt and decrypt the message? A Symmetric B Private key C Secure D Asymmetric - Answer- D The most widely used asymmetric encryption algorithm is what? A RSA B Vigenere C DES D Caesar Cipher - Answer- A Original, unencrypted information is referred to as ____. A text B plaintext C cleantext D ciphertext - Answer- B Which of the following is NOT an asymmetric system? A PGP B RSA C SSL D DES - Answer- D In order for User A to send User B an encrypted message that only User B can read, User A must encrypt message with which of the following keys? A User A's public key B User A's private key C User B's public key D User B's private key - Answer- C The greatest weakness with symmetric algorithms is _____. A They are less secure than asymmetric B The problem of key exchange C They are sl